Issues

Stage Details

Legislation -
Signed
(Executive)
-
Feb. 19, 2008

Legislation -
Bill Passed
(Senate)
(39-17) -
Feb. 13, 2008(Key vote)

Title: New York Racing Association Funding

Vote Result

Yea Votes

Nay Votes

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that funds the New York Racing Association (NYRA), allows them to continue to govern the top three horse tracks (Aqueduct, Belmont, Saratoga), and recognizes state ownership of the tracks.

Highlights:

- Appropriates $105 million in state funds to the NYRA to avoid bankruptcy [sec. 103 (a)].
- This bill was substituted for S 6950.

Note:

NOTE: THIS IS A SUBSTITUTE BILL, MEANING THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORIGINAL BILL HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE SUBSTITUTE BILL TEXT DIFFERS FROM THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE TEXT CAN VARY GREATLY.

Legislation -
Bill Passed
(House)
(92-40) -
Feb. 13, 2008(Key vote)

Title: New York Racing Association Funding

Vote Result

Yea Votes

Nay Votes

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that funds the New York Racing Association (NYRA), allows them to continue to govern the top three horse tracks (Aqueduct, Belmont, Saratoga), and recognizes state ownership of the tracks.

Highlights:

- Appropriates $105 million in state funds to the NYRA to avoid bankruptcy [sec. 103 (a)].
- This bill was substituted for S 6950.

Note:

NOTE: THIS IS A SUBSTITUTE BILL, MEANING THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORIGINAL BILL HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE SUBSTITUTE BILL TEXT DIFFERS FROM THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE TEXT CAN VARY GREATLY.